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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
8
Machinery now gathers nitrogen from the atmosphere and converts it into calcium nitrate fertilizer. The system, developed by Prof Birkeland and engineer S Eyde, aims to supply agricultural centers with readily usable nitrogen at a set price, advancing soil reclamation and crop yields nationwide.
The Birkeland-Eyde process uses electricity to extract nitrogen from the air at a Norwegian plant, yielding calcium nitrate for direct use and promising cheaper fertilizers. Planting soils with leguminous crops can store nitrogen for subsequent crops, while electricity enables large scale fixation and potential water-power benefits.
A narrator recalls Uncle Henry showing a cellar piled with 109 bushels of apples, many rotten or sprouting, plus decaying cabbage and stale vegetables. The odor and poor health of Henry and his wife are linked to the unsellable stock, and the speaker offers a lower price before Henry declines, planning to wait.
The text argues that good shelter with limited feed benefits animals more than no shelter with abundant feed. It notes harsh weather harms animals by stunting starving and killing more than it strengthens. It also states that a good barn is a poor farm investment.
Farmers press for strict pure food laws and swift enforcement with a national standard for milk butter fat set at 3.25 percent. They argue current market milk averages near four percent and accuse lax oversight of debasing the nation’s food supply. They seek responsible legislation and effective implementation.
The writer warns farmers about scam letters offering land, lumber, or mining ventures that promise riches. He notes most schemes lack daylight and exist to steal cash, urging farm papers to refuse ads and urging government to halt such schemes by closing mail access.
A Louisiana commission reports two years of study on crop pests and boll weevil damage, declaring success in growing cotton immune to the boll weevil. The finding could transform farming in cotton states and benefit all cotton users from farmers to urban consumers.
The demand for commercial fertilizer in Alabama is higher than ever, signaling a bigger cotton acreage. Nationwide, the potato bug cost U S farmers about 8 006 000 dollars and the army worm 15 069 000 dollars last year. The Danish American Association aims to bring many Danish youths annually to study farming and settle in the West.
A practical guide to bee management covers choosing bee strains Italians vs blacks and leather colored workers, transferring bees from box hives to movable frame hives, and the risks of neglecting winter stores as colonies multiply their numbers. The article notes bee behavior and emphasizes April transfers.
Practical guidance on feeding stock by age and condition, housing for economy, soil lime benefits, spring meadow rolling after frost, farm cleanup boosting value, timely manure application, and a medium feeding approach that matches each animal's assimilative capacity per N. J. Shepherd.
A swarm of bees that have inhabited the Presbyterian church belfry in Marshall Missouri for nearly twenty years now risk removal after a recent incident during a sermon when several attacked the preacher. The peaceful bees have long stored honey and have been protected by the congregation who resisted taking their honey.
An article explains how digestion yields waste excreta and how growing animals use phosphoric acid nitrogen and potash for bone and muscle while repairs replace worn tissue. It notes that in mature animals most nitrogen from feed appears in the manure, with balance as growth ceases and fat accumulates.
An Ohio Experiment Station article warns thousands of dollars lost yearly to rust from poor storage of farm implements. It contrasts wooden era frames with steel gear and urges sheltering, oiling bearings, and calculating yearly use to justify ongoing investment.
In 1903 John Goodwine Jr. sent five Hampshire barrows to the Chicago International Stock Show where they won first prize for hogs over 350 pounds. One hog weighed 486 pounds on foot and dressed 430 pounds. Originating in England they came to the United States via Canada, bred by Ohio Valley farmers. Hampshire hogs are noted as strong breeders capable of nine to eleven piglets, hearty feeders, and reaching 300 pounds in a year.
The article extols earthworms as key soil engineers forming loam and arable land by processing plant matter. It argues that slaughtering earthworms harms agricultural labor and outlines how manure quality varies with animal age, diet, and digestion, stressing best practices for fertilization and waste use.
The text notes that pot-bellied calves almost always arise from irregular and senseless feeding practices, implying nutrition issues as the primary cause.
The article highlights the appeal of feeding elite feeding steers, noting the superior gains from young stock. It discusses alfalfa meal at 18 to 20 dollars per ton as economical for top feeders and favors a ration of three-fourths corn to one-fourth alfalfa for higher gains. Prof. H. R. Smith endorses commercially prepared feeds as sound investments for feeders.
Readers weigh the role of latest improvements attachments and bright finishes in buying choices, arguing that quality and function should sometimes prevail over flashy presentation. The piece cautions against letting polish override substance in procurement.
A columnist argues hired men deserve Sundays off just like others. He cites farmers who work all week yet take Sunday for worship or leisure while the hired man cleans barns and performs chores all day. The piece condemns the unequal treatment as unfair.
The speaker notes farmers who work tirelessly with no rest or relief for their horses are less successful than those who take time to rest and plan. The message emphasizes balance between labor and rest to improve outcomes.
The author notes farm workers often lack proper bathing facilities. Many barns use a barrel of water for washing, while some homes deny hired men access to bathrooms. The piece stresses a small private room, clean bed, and bathing conveniences as essential to dignity and self respect.
A. V. Meersch argues for selecting profitable poultry stock by breed, avoiding inbreeding, and contrasting egg versus table poultry. He suggests keeping separate flocks and using portable houses to optimize profits as market demand varies.
The article reviews selecting pure bred cock birds for egg and meat production, favoring Andalusians White Leghorns and Black Minorcas for high egg yield and white eggs, and Black Buff Orpingtons Wyandottes for colored eggs. It advises against cross-breeding mongrels, notes ages to cull at three, and recommends two-year-old males with sturdy March-hatched pullets for best results.
James Jessup Jr of Nebraska notes that potatoes cut and planted immediately yield more per acre than those stored three to four days. He observed in his own field that quick planting after cutting significantly increases yield.
The saying warns to keep colts growing now if they are to rival or exceed their parents in size. A colt that is stunted early may gain weight later but cannot reach the size it would have achieved with proper early development.
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